Super-soldier from WWII, leader of the original Avengers.
Their longstanding friendship motivates Rogers to protect Barnes despite the accusations against him.
The plot explicitly describes Barnes as Rogers's childhood friend and war comrade.
Their disagreement over accountability fractures the Avengers.
Rogers opposes external oversight while Stark supports the Sokovia Accords, and they later fight at the Siberian facility.
Wilson is Rogers's most consistent operational ally.
Rogers and Wilson stop Rumlow in Lagos and later track Barnes together in Bucharest.
Barton supports Rogers's attempt to rescue Barnes and pursue Zemo.
Rogers's group recruits Barton after deciding to go rogue.
Rogers becomes the field leader of Wanda's faction.
Rogers recruits Maximoff to join his effort to reach the Siberian Hydra facility.
Lang contributes to Rogers's side during the team confrontation.
Lang is recruited to Rogers's group and participates in the Leipzig/Halle Airport battle.
Romanoff's loyalty to the wider team complicates her formal alignment with Stark.
Romanoff fights on Stark's side at the airport but allows Rogers and Barnes to escape.
Zemo attacks Rogers indirectly by exploiting his loyalty to Barnes.
Zemo frames Barnes, forcing Rogers into a rogue mission and eventually into conflict with Stark.
Her information enables Rogers to intervene in Barnes's capture.
Carter informs Rogers of Barnes's whereabouts and the authorities' intention to kill him.
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